March 2015

Crystal Chan, author of the novel “Bird,” will speak about writing, publishing, creativity and diversity from 9:30-10:45 a.m., and then again from 12:15-1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in Reid Memorial Library at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series, sponsored by 1st MidAmerica Credit Union, will welcome Sculptor Preston Jackson to campus on March 25. Jackson, who is the artist creating the Miles Davis Memorial Statue coming to downtown Alton, will present at noon in the Hatheway Cultural Center Gallery.

The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission’s History on Trial series will highlight the Alton School Cases at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, in the Hatheway Cultural Center. The Alton School Cases were a series of seven circuit court trials and five Illinois Supreme Court appeals, in which Scott Bibb resisted the newly imposed racial segregation in Alton.

The Captain Planet Foundation, an international environmental education foundation for youth based on the successful Captain Planet cartoon, recently awarded an educational grant of $2,500 to Lewis and Clark Community College, which will use these funds toward expanding its Stream Discovery program.

Roberta “Bobbie” Brown, associate professor of Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene at Lewis and Clark Community College, recently was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) 2015 Outstanding Faculty Member Award.

Lewis and Clark Community College will once again welcome nearly 40 college and military representatives looking to recruit students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., March 11 in The Commons for Spring Transfer Day 2015.

The Piasa Area Council of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will present the 2015 GEMS (Girls Empowered by Math and Science) Conference for girls in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the McPike Math and Science Complex at Lewis and Clark Community College.

After 33 years, Lewis and Clark Community College Dean of Health Sciences Donna Meyer is retiring from L&C to accept the full-time position of chief executive officer of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN).

The Illinois RiverWatch Network is offering Illinois citizens and educators the chance to train to become citizen scientists and join the network of more than 250 volunteers throughout the state who monitor water quality of Illinois streams.

Painter Chris Brennan is among the 15 artists being showcased during this year’s Art Faculty Exhibition, which opened Friday, Feb. 6 and will run through Feb. 27 in the Hatheway Cultural Center Art Gallery.

GODFREY – With support from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) and the leadership at Lewis and Clark Community College, Illinois is closer to reaching its goal of producing 25 percent of the state’s total energy from renewable sources by the year 2025.

Two of Lewis and Clark Community College’s YouthBuild students, James Allensworth, 21, of Godfrey, and Trevonte Caldwell, 18, of Alton, practiced detailed woodworking when they built two child-size rocking chairs, one painted pink and the other blue.

Lewis and Clark Community College Vice President of Enrollment Services Kent Scheffel recently began his two-year term as president of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), which is the accrediting body for dual credit partnerships.

November 2014

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Media Services Department won three gold medallions, one silver medallion and one bronze medallion during the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 Awards Ceremony in October.

The Lewis and Clark Community College Concert Choir will host the fourth in its sing-along series this holiday season with “Sing-Along Messiah” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 in the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability recently partnered with Illinois American Water and Alton Middle School (AMS) to install two native planted bioswales on the L&C campus in Godfrey.

Logistics management is the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities or supplies.
As part of the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Consortium (MRTDL), Lewis and Clark Community College is launching a new logistics management program in the spring of 2015.

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark will be hosting the Mississippi River Watershed Education Symposia Nov. 14 and 15 on the Godfrey Campus. Please be advised that this event will bring more than 100 visitors to campus and will create the need for restricted parking in the Hatheway Lot, immediately behind the Hatheway Building all day on Friday, Nov. 14.

The Diversity Council of Lewis and Clark Community College will present the Panel Discussion on Beliefs and Being: Understanding our Neighbors at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Hatheway Cultural Center, Ann Whitney Olin Theatre on L&C’s Godfrey campus.

October 2014

Lewis and Clark Community College students and community members are invited to take a walking tour through time from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, to see how L&C once appeared in the 1800s as Monticello College.

Lewis and Clark Community College Veterans Services, the L&C Music Department and the Southwestern Illinois Living Veterans Group are sponsoring a musical tribute to all area veterans, service members and their families at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, in Hatheway Cultural Center, Ann Whitney Olin Theatre.

Once again, Lewis and Clark Community College is taking part in the largest earthquake drill in history, the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Association, among others.

With a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Lewis and Clark Community College will officially kick off the renovation of the historic Lincoln School at 1220 N. Main Street in Edwardsville to create the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability, CJD e-Cycling and the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA), are hosting a community eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from L&C’s Godfrey campus.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Lewis and Clark, Lincolnland Community College in Springfield, Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg and Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg have formed the Building Illinois’ Bioeconomy (BIB) consortium, which was awarded $9,956,011 as part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training initiative.

Lewis and Clark Community College is opening its doors to incoming and potential students to explore the educational opportunities offered on campus during this year’s annual Open House, which will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at L&C Godfrey’s campus.

Lewis and Clark Community College will once again welcome approximately 50 college and military representatives looking to recruit students from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in The Commons for Fall Transfer Day 2014.

Lewis and Clark Community College is honoring National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by celebrating student successes. Current welding student and GED graduate Duane Spencer serves as an excellent example of how Adult Education works.

L&C is hosting an Adult Education Celebration Open House Thursday, Sept. 25, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center located on L&C’s Godfrey campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The two-day ride, which will take place Sept. 12-13, 2015, will start and finish both days at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The beautiful, historic campus will also provide a home to the charity event’s festival area and camping accommodations.

Individuals from across the St. Louis region in search of new career opportunities are encouraged to make plans to attend the upcoming Jobs Plus 2014 Job Fair. Set for Thursday, Sept. 18, from 1-5 p.m. at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill.

August 2014

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visited the main campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 to announce capital funding which allow the college to replace two aging, temporary buildings on campus, Montessori Childcare and a maintenance building, and also further sustainability initiatives with a storm water control project.

Join Lewis and Clark Community College’s Music Department once again as they present area organists showcasing their talents at the Organ Spectacular Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 in the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Building Futures: YouthBuild program called volunteers to help them clean up the Hunterstown neighborhood in Alton, Illinois, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. See photos from the event.

July 2014

Alton High School student Logan Phillips prepares to go on-air during Radio Camp as his fellow classmates, from left, Nicole Matis and J.T. Ammonette, and WLCA Music Director Randy Kinnikin, right, look on.

June 2014

This fall, Lewis and Clark Community College is launching its New Media Technologies program, which will give students hands-on experience with a variety of cutting-edge technology, including digital music/video production, broadcasting, film, app design, print design and video game creation.

IGEN, a consortium of Illinois community colleges, and Lewis and Clark are preparing to embark on a statewide electronic vehicle road trip from June 23-25 that will arrive at L&C on June 23 at approximately 4:15 p.m.

Beginning this weekend, Lewis and Clark Community College’s Monticello Sculpture Gardens will be a buzz with “Bee-Dazzled,” a 2014 summer garden show aimed at attracting docile, but hard-working, native pollinators.

L&C is currently enrolling students for NURS 129: Preparation for ADN Education, which serves as an introductory course for the college’s Nursing program. It will run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 9-12. Interested students should enroll now by calling (618) 468-2222.

Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List. (For more specifications, visit the college’s online catalog at http://catalog.lc.edu.)

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Corporate and Community Learning division has two upcoming offerings designed to save people money on repair bills by teaching them how to do basic auto maintenance and small engine repair on their own.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s 43rd annual Commencement ceremony celebrated the achievements of more than 850 graduates on May 14, 2014 in the Hatheway Cultural Center. Photos from before, after and during the ceremony are available in high resolution on Flickr.

Lewis and Clark Community College and the Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation invite all Lewis and Clark retirees from the past 44 years to join in a “homecoming” celebration to kick off its 45th year.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s dual credit program, also known as High School Partnership, has earned national re-accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).

Lewis and Clark Community College Dental Hygiene student Lauren Michelle Kelly, 23, of Brighton, is the first in the history of the program to be selected as a district student delegate to attend the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) Annual Session.

In some ways Stephanie “Stevi” Johnson didn’t really decide to pursue a career in nursing. Instead, she believes nursing chose her. After surviving a nearly fatal bus accident in the fall of 2007, Johnson realized during her extensive recovery that she was meant to be a nurse.

Lewis and Clark Community College will celebrate the academic achievements of more than 850 graduates at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. Illinois Senator Andy Manar, of the 48th Legislative District, will deliver this year’s Commencement address.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability, along with CJD e-Cycling and the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA), is hosting a community eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from L&C’s Godfrey campus.

Lewis and Clark Community College voice student Tyler Ciesler, of Alton, recently won first class in the College Upper Class Men’s division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) classical voice competition.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White visited Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus on Tuesday, April 15 to promote the statewide “Be a Hero” campaign and spread awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Lewis and Clark Community College music students and faculty will perform alongside community musicians during “A Night Out at Jacoby Arts Center” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3.
Jacoby Arts Center is located at 627 East Broadway in Alton.

Lewis and Clark Community College has made applying for scholarships easier than ever by offering a singular website where potential recipients can view and search scholarships by keyword and apply for them directly.

March 2014

This spring break, seven L&C students, two registered nurses and two administrators traveled to Guatemala, in partnership with the Mustard Seed Peace Project, to establish a rural health clinic to serve the small, rural village of Virginia.

Not only is the Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic certified with the Affordable Care Act, but also now has a certified application counselor (CAC) on staff to help district families work through the insurance buying process.

Lewis and Clark Community College Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) Coordinator Jeremy Elledge, left, and L&C Associate Dean of Adult Education Val Harris listen to HCCTP Director Tod Rowe as he leads the HCCTP Statewide Coordinators Meeting, which was held at the new St. Pat's Annex of L&C’s Community Learning Center in Alton.

Dave Young, director of sales with Simtronics, shows Dale Hagan, facilities supervisor at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (foreground), a simulation program for process industries during the Lewis and Clark Community College/Phillips 66 North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) Midwest Training Expo on the college’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville on Thursday.

“Let the Church Say Amen: Rocky Fork Church in Voice and Vision,” a historical multimedia exhibit in Hatheway Cultural Center Gallery at Lewis and Clark Community College, has been infused into L&C’s curriculum by several faculty members. The exhibit is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until March 21.

Nearly 30 percent of Americans with associate degrees earn more money than those with bachelor’s degrees, according to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. In fact, on average, community college graduates right out of school earn more than graduates of four-year universities.

Lewis and Clark Community College Corporate and Community Learning swim student Billy Williams, of Alton, spent most of his life terrified of water. When he was 9 years old, he watched his older brother, Jimmy Williams, drown during a camping trip.

This spring break, seven L&C students, two registered nurses and two administrators are traveling to Guatemala, in partnership with the Mustard Seed Peace Project, to help others who are less fortunate.

February 2014

After conducting an on-site evaluation, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation has concluded that Lewis and Clark Community College’s Automotive Technology program continues to meet the requirements for NATEF Master Automobile Service Technology accreditation.

Lewis and Clark Community College will once again welcome more than 35 college and military representatives looking to recruit students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., March 5 in The Commons for Spring Transfer Day 2014.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s 10th annual Women’s History Month presentation, “Wise Women: The Strength Behind the Founding Families,” will take place at noon on Wednesday, March 5, in Ringhausen Music Building Atrium.

Lewis and Clark recently installed two dashboards on the Godfrey campus that allow students, faculty, staff and the general public to view real-time energy usage data for each metered building on campus.

Lewis and Clark Community College has successfully kicked off its participation in the 2014 RecycleMania tournament, the national competition in which college campuses compete over the course of eight weeks to see which institution can reduce, reuse and recycle the most on-campus waste.

In honor of Black History Month, Lewis and Clark Community College will be hosting a diverse variety of events and activities in February. All are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted.

Not tech savvy? Don’t worry. Lewis and Clark Community College’s Corporate and Community Learning division has upcoming offerings focused on affordable training in a wide variety of computer-related topics.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability, along with CJD E-Cycling and the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA), is hosting a community E-Waste drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from L&C’s Godfrey campus.

December 2013

Recent Process Operations Technology graduate Joseph Highsmith, of East Alton, is living his dream thanks to the education he received at Lewis and Clark Community College. He begins a new job as an operator in training at Phillips 66 Jan. 6.

Lewis and Clark Community College now offers a Certificate of Completion in Smart Grid Technology, which provides students with a basic foundation in computer networking, renewable energy technology, power transmission and distribution, and energy efficient buildings.

Lewis and Clark Community College has a transfer agreement with both Missouri Baptist and Fontbonne University to help students get the education they need to be a successful social/human service assistant.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Music Department will present holiday favorites, both old and new, during a Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre.

The Alton Area Business Development Association (AABDA) and Lewis and Clark Community College will co-host the first of three information and planning workshops for the region’s emerging Food Hub Cooperative from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center.

Just a decade ago, the first community college libraries were joining the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI). Today, Lewis and Clark's own Dennis Krieb is serving as chair of CARLI's executive board.

Lewis and Clark Photographer Paige Allen has earned a Media Excellence award for her work with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Men’s Futures Tournament, which has been held at Lewis and Clark’s Godfrey campus for the past 16 years.

A recent economic impact study focused on the contributions of Lewis and Clark Community College to its students, district residents and the State of Illinois revealed that the college is a great investment for all three stakeholder groups and a leading contributor to the regional economy.

Four Lewis and Clark Community College Music Preparatory Division voice students won awards at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Musical Theatre competition, which was held Nov. 3 at Webster University in St. Louis.

A representative of the U.S. Department of Labor visited Lewis and Clark Community College today, to address a crowd on the $23.8 million grant recently awarded to the Mississippi River Transportation Distribution and Logistics (MRTDL) consortium, and to tour the campus’ automotive and welding training facilities.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the U.S. Department of Labor's Jay Williams, the executive director of the Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers, will visit Lewis and Clark to tour our facilities and discuss the impact of unprecedented federal funding for innovative training programs at community colleges.

The Diversity Council of Lewis and Clark Community College will present a panel discussion on religion, entitled "Understanding Our Neighbors," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the Ann Whitney Olin Theater inside the Hatheway Cultural Center on L&C's Godfrey campus.

Lewis and Clark Community College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were the only two higher educational institutions recognized with this level of achievement. Any Illinois public or private organization is eligible to apply for the award. Winners are selected through a rigorous process of review and examination by ISTC technical assistance experts.

Lewis and Clark Community College's Office of Sustainability, along with CJD e-Cycling and the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA), is hosting a community eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from L&C's Godfrey campus.

Following a comprehensive self-study process and a site visit from the Higher Learning Commission's six-member reaccreditation team in March, Lewis and Clark Community College has earned the maximum 10-year accreditation, with no follow up action required.

Up and coming national act Tommy & The High Pilots will hit the stage with openers The Giving Moon for a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in Lewis and Clark Community College's Hatheway Cultural Center.

Lewis and Clark Community College's Music Department plans on scaring up a variety of music during October's events, which include a Halloween costume party and a celebration of women artists and composers.

The Department of Labor announced today that the Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Consortium (MRTDL), led by Lewis and Clark, will receive $23.8 million in grant funds for the nine community colleges located in eight states along the Mississippi River Region. As the lead of the grant, Lewis and Clark will receive $4.9 million.

The Hayner Public Library and Lewis and Clark Community College’s Music Department are proud to present Hey Nineteen at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre.

Not tech savvy? Don't worry. Lewis and Clark Community College's Corporate and Community Learning division has upcoming offerings focused on affordable training in a wide variety of computer-related topics.

Even though the semester has already begun, prospective students have a second chance to enroll for fall classes. Second eight-week classes in automotive technology, English as a Second Language, math, nursing, office technology, welding and more begin Oct. 21 and run through Dec. 19.

Lewis and Clark Community College's Music Department is inviting guests to enjoy a night of cool music and hot wings during "Wings and Strings," beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 in the "Winghausen" Music Building Atrium on L&C's Godfrey campus.

A retrospective exhibit, "Winifred Godfrey: 40 Years of Painting," will feature oil and watercolor paintings, drawings and lithographs, including figurative work, paintings and floral pieces in the Hatheway Art Gallery.

Lewis and Clark Community College will feature the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative's (MRCTI) Mississippi River Photo Exhibit as it rolls down the river before concluding its journey in New Orleans, La.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Adult Education department recently held a GED to College Fair, which highlighted programs designed to help those without a high school diploma or GED earn college credit while obtaining their GEDs.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s fifth annual Clean and Screen was held on July 13th, offering dental exams, dental cleanings, X-rays, fluoride sealants, school and sports physicals for children ages 3-18.

Lewis and Clark is taking an important step through a collaborative effort with Ameren Corporation to house an alternative energy, state-of-the-art 5 kw PureCell® fuel cell system from ClearEdge Power on its Godfrey Campus.

A total of 234 students earned their General Equivalency Diplomas (GEDs) through Lewis and Clark Community College’s Adult Education department and the Regional Office of Education Adult Learning Centers in 2013.
Of those, 85 students walked across the stage of the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre inside Hatheway Cultural Center during the 37th annual GED Graduation held June 13.

GODFREY – A fanciful menagerie of colorful blossoms on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College will present a new feature for garden visitors this summer.
The newly dedicated Monticello Sculpture Gardens on the college’s Godfrey campus will feature a “Menagerie in Bloom,” with a special selection of plantings in creature form scattered throughout the gardens.

Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of honor students for the Spring 2013 semester.
Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List.

Lewis and Clark knows the importance of educating the community about sustainability solutions and practicing what we preach. We’re working with the campus community as well as public and private partners throughout the region to share best practices and reach throughout and beyond our seven county district.